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Jerky vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and sweet potato different?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, and choline; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 284% higher.
  • Sweet potato has less saturated fat.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than sweet potato (70).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Jerky
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more IronIron +788.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2603.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Jerky
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +787%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2014.6%
Contains more FatsFats +51100%
Contains more OtherOther +598%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
Contains more WaterWater +230.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1130400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7121.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Sweet potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Sweet potato DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 55mg 88%
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.3mg 71%
Protein 33.2g 1.57g 63%
Iron 5.42mg 0.61mg 60%
Phosphorus 407mg 47mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.018g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.05g 39%
Folate 134µg 11µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.001g 28%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.6µg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 12.3mg 18%
Calories 410kcal 86kcal 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.8mg 13%
Copper 0.227mg 0.151mg 8%
Potassium 597mg 337mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.014g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.557mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.061mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.078mg 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.258mg 6%
Magnesium 51mg 25mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Fiber 1.8g 3g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Carbs 11g 20.12g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.209mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 20mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 9g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Jerky
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2026mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.832g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.